Multan Sultans face Hyderabad Kingsmen in the 8th match of the 2026 Pakistan Super League at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 1 April, an evening game under lights.
Multan, captained by Ashton Turner, have a batting order that includes Shan Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, Josh Philippe and Steve Smith. Mohammad Nawaz and Arafat Minhas offer all-round options, while Peter Siddle and Mohammad Wasim Jnr lead the pace department.
Hyderabad are led by Marnus Labuschagne and field a top order featuring Saim Ayub, Usman Khan and Kusal Perera. Riley Meredith and Akif Javed spearhead the bowling, with Hammad Azam and Hassan Khan providing support.
Powerplay scoring and handling of the evening dew are likely to be the key factors. Trends at the ground have historically leaned slightly towards sides batting first, but with dew in play we expect the toss to matter. We pick Multan Sultans.
